After yesterday's awesome flurry of official photos featuring "Masterpiece" MP-46 Blackarachnia, U.S. retailers have surprised fans by putting up preorders overnight! Once upon a time, fans would have to wait for Japanese retailers or importers to list "Masterpiece" figures, but for a while now "Masterpiece" figures have become something of a joint effort between Hasbro and Takara Tomy, seeing release not only in Japan (and parts of Asia) but other countries as well!

About a week ago fans were treated to photos of "Masterpiece" Blackarachnia's beast mode from the 58th Shizuoka Hobby Show in Japan. Now thanks to Digitamin we have more photos to look at! These appear to be the official Takara Tomy product shots, but since they are not from an official source of course take these with a grain of salt.

The folks over at Dengeki Hobby attended the 58th Shizuoka Hobby Show currently being held in Shizuoka City in Japan. Takara Tomy had a strong showing this year with brands like Diaclone, Transformers and Zoid toys all on display. One of the items featured was a fully painted model of the upcoming Masterpiece MP-46 Blackarachnia action figure!

The Matrix has chosen the next Prime and it is Optimus Primal! Taking on a new form, this Maximal becomes the powerful Optimal Optimus, a leader for a new age. Today I bring you my review and gallery of Optimal Optimus with the Throne of the Primes!

It was revealed over a week ago that San Diego Comic-Con 2018 would be showing some "Beast Wars" love via their release of Optimal Optimus in a new deco with the "Throne of the Primes". Now thanks to HasbroToyShop we have a official listing and photos of this set! The set is listed at $69.99. Oddly, the Inferno trading card is pictured with Optimal in what is likely a Photoshop error. Check out the official details and photos below:

Takara Tomy has been teasing "Beast Wars" Megatron from the Masterpiece line for months and recently fans finally got a look at the painted version of the figure. Now thanks to Takara Tomy's web page we have a look at several official photos of the figure in all its glory! As a bonus, there is a brief interview with the Takara Tomy design team about the figure.

Hot on the heels of this morning's reveal are what appear to be official Hasbro stock photos of (what appears to be) SDCC 2018 Optimus Primal! Via Hidden Remote, we now have confirmation of SDCC 2018 Optimus Primal with a look at the various modes of this figure and the Prime Masters included with it. The mace accessory features attachment points for Prime Masters and a Matrix accessory is shown for the chest!